Ophthalmology Fellow in Medical Retina

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Medical Retina Fellow for a 12-month post in Leeds, focusing on high-quality retinal care. The fellow will engage in outpatient clinics, research, and contribute to departmental objectives while gaining extensive experience in medical retina ophthalmology.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 3 years of higher surgical training in ophthalmology.
• Familiarity with retinal imaging techniques.
• Demonstrated core Medical Retina competencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage out-patient clinics and intravitreal injections.
• Contribute to departmental meetings and research.
• Handle referrals and collaborate with other specialists.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Prioritisation

Risk management

Research understanding

Patient safety awareness

Education

Full GMC registration

Advanced Life Support Certificate

Job description

TheEye Department in Leeds, is looking for a Medical Retina Fellow to work for 12months. The post holder will be working with the five Medical RetinaConsultants working within the department. The medical retina service in Leedsis provided at St Jamess, Seacroft and Wharfedale hospitals where theclinic/virtual clinics are undertaken.

Applicationsare welcomed for this post, which could be held as either full time or parttime. This position would suit a senior higher surgical trainee or post-CCTdoctor who has to demonstrable interest in Medical Retina Ophthalmology. Theappointee must be able to demonstrate a high level of motivation for thesubject of Medical Retina and have some relevant prior clinical experience.

Thepost is available from the beginning of September and will be for 12 months.

Candidatesmust be fully registered with the General Medical Council and hold a license topractice at the time of appointment.

Main duties of the job

Successfulcandidates will be expected to be involved in:

Out-patient clinics and intravitrealinjections

Supervision of patients

Contribute to SpecialistMulti-disciplinary team meetings

Referrals to other specialists,departments and hospitals are timely and appropriate

To link with Consultant colleagues inother relevant site specialist teams within the Trust

To contribute to research, teachingand new developments within the Ophthalmology department. The post holder willbe encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical researchprograms on going in the department.

In addition to the clinical skills,the post holder will be actively involved in research and publication.

The post holder will also be expectedto develop a deeper understanding of management issues within Teaching HospitalDepartments and the wider Trust.

The post holder will assist inproviding service alongside the consultant team, this will include clinics,intravitreal injections, Acute Referral Clinic

About us

TheEye Department is based at St James University Hospital, Leeds withOphthalmology Services also held at Seacroft Hospital and Wharfedale Hospital.There are 29 consultants in the wider Ophthalmology Department. The team alsotrains Ophthalmic specialist trainees from the region. We have recently movedinto a new outpatient department which has provided us which much more spacefor patients and clinicians.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

DUTIESOF THE POST

Todeliver a wide range of Ophthalmology care and sub-speciality medical retinacare for adult patients at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Ensure provision of a high standardof care to patients

Accept and manage referrals fromother specialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriatemanner

Make referrals to otherspecialists, departments and hospitals in a timely and appropriate manner

Contribute to departmental meetings

Contribute to quality improvement,research, teaching and new developments within the Ophthalmologydepartment.

Thepost holder will spend up to 12 months working in the OphthalmologyDepartment in SJUH. Although the focuswill be within the medical retina service, the post holder will also beexpected to cover the Acute Referral Service seeing general Ophthalmologyemergencies and patients. The option of a session for cataract surgery can bediscussed.

Theobjectives for the year would be to further train the post holder in MedicalRetina ophthalmology.

Bythe end of the 12 months, the post holder would be expected to be confidentin the assessment, diagnosis and management of Medical Retina patients. Therewill also be opportunities to be involved in the departments clinicalresearch portfolio. Opportunities for training, education and acquiring /enhancing relevant knowledge and skills will be offered in the followingareas:

- Referral triage and prioritisation

- Initial assessment, investigationand diagnosis of patients with retinal disease

- Initial and ongoing treatment ofretinal vascular disease

- Thermal and PDT laser

- Structural OCT, OCT angiography,autofluorescence imaging, fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography

- Assessment of patients withinherited retinal disease and diagnostic genetic testing

- Face to face and virtual clinics

- Liaison with diabetic retinopathyscreening

- Phase 1-3 clinic trials

Thepost holder will also be expected to develop a deeper understanding ofmanagement issues within Teaching Hospital Departments and the wider Trust.

Person Specification

Clinical, Academic, and Personal Skills

• Ability to apply sound clinical knowledge and judgement to problems Ability to prioritise clinical need Ability to maximise safety and minimise risk
• Recognition of, and ability to undertake the initial management of, an acutely ill patient
• Demonstrates understanding of research, including awareness of ethical issues
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice

Eligibility, Fitness to practice, and Language Skills

• Be eligible for full registration with, and hold a current licence to practise from, the GMC at the time of appointment.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent (as required to complete Foundation competences) by intended start date
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely and is aware of own training needs.

Qualifications

Clinical Experience and Career Progression

• Completed at least 3 years of a higher surgical training in ophthalmology
• Familiarity with interpretation of structural OCT
• Evidence of achievement of foundation competences, in line with GMC standards / Good Medical Practice
• Evidence of core Medical Retina competencies
• Familiarity with interpretation of fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography images
• Prior experience with laser photocoagulation
• Prior experience with intra-vitreal injection

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.